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Ann Petry: The story of America’s first Black woman to sell more than one million copies as an author

Literature serves as a reflection of humanity and a means by which people understand each other. This is why the scarcity of Black women writers before 20th-century American literary archives is a troublesome reminder of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 13, 2024
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How MLK’s dream and death inspired the rise of Ann Fudge, the first Black woman head of an agency

The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a unmissable impact on the civil rights movement. In many ways, it was a drawback for many Black people who saw in Dr. King a young…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 12, 2024
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This is how the excellent Glenda McNeal embodies the importance of a partner officer in modern business

Glenda McNeal is an accomplished executive with an enviable career trajectory in business development, overseeing complex global relationships, employing consultative selling techniques, navigating intricate negotiations, and establishing and overseeing strategic partnerships that foster growth and…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 8, 2024
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Alicia Boler Davis’ career is a priceless lesson in transformational leadership

Alicia Boler Davis has left an indelible mark across automotive manufacturing, giant retail and now the pharmaceutical industry. She has not only paved the way for herself but also for multitudes of African African women…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 7, 2024

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HBCU graduate’s third book, ‘how to graduate from college debt-free’, wins prestigious literary excellence award

Dr. Juan P. Chisholm, a native of Florida and graduate of an HBCU, was recently awarded the 2024 Pencraft Book Award for Literary Excellence for his book, Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free.…

By Kweku Sampson November 19, 2024
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Zimbabwean immigrant who arrived in America with $100, now an award-winning mental health expert impacting over 30,000 lives

Honour Sithole arrived in the United States from Zimbabwe in 2000 with just $100 in his pocket, a modest start for the man who would become one of America’s leading mental health advocates. Today, Sithole…

By Kweku Sampson November 17, 2024
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‘These elections were all emotions, no facts,’ says NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson at the BlackStars Summit

At the recently concluded BlackStars Experience Summit, Derrick Johnson, President of the NAACP, addressed the deeper implications of the U.S. elections, emphasizing cultural insecurities and economic divides shaping today’s voter behavior. Johnson, who served as…

By Kweku Sampson November 12, 2024
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5 must-attend sessions at the BlackStars Summit

The BlackStars Summit, a premier event dedicated to elvating Black excellence and innovation, promises a fantastic lineup of transformative sessions led by global leaders, trailblazers, and advocates. Attendees can look forward to five standout sessions…

By Kweku Sampson November 5, 2024
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